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Siege of Autun | |||||||
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Part of the Roman-Alamanni conflict (Roman-Germanic wars) | |||||||
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Western Roman Empire | Alamanni | ||||||
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Julian | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
The siege of Autun was a conflict fought between the Roman Empire and the invading barbarian Alemanni tribe, who were ravaging Gaul, in 356 AD. The Romans successfully defended the city, and the barbarians retreated on the approach of reinforcements.